A MAN died after complications with major bowel surgery.
Arthur Spark, 67, of Benton, Newcastle, underwent an operation to
remove a tumour from his colon, but died shortly afterwards in what a
pathologist said were unpredictable complications.
Part of Mr Spark's bowel had to be severed and then reattached
to remove the tumour, but a subsequent leak led to a fatal infection.
Surgeons at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary tried in vain to
save him but he died on October 10 last year.
Newcastle coroner David Mitford recorded a narrative verdict and
said: "This is the unexpected outcome of a necessary
operation."
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